9 Farm automation data processing apparatus, comprised of computer hardware and software that manages, controls and provides feedback for livestock management and identification; computer software and computer hardware, relating to farm automation and farm information systems, farm, shed and animal management, farm mapping, feed planning and feed management, animal events recording, animal and farm information analysis, breeding management, monitoring health treatments, pasture management and milking performance; software, apparatus and instruments, namely, electronic monitors, cameras, pressure plates, accelerometers, pedometers and computer software for capturing information on animal health and predicting the health status of animals; control systems comprised of computer hardware and software for automatic gates; electronic identification tags for livestock; radio-frequency identification tags; electronic animal identification apparatus; heat detectors; heat detection devices and apparatus, namely, cameras and computer software for analysis of estrus detection patches and radio-frequency identification tags; electrical weighing and measuring apparatus and equipment, namely, namely, cameras, weigh scales, pressure plates, accelerometers, pedometers, computer software for measuring and weighing animals; milk measurement and testing instruments and sensors namely, milk meters, milk sensors and electronic monitors; downloadable databases in the fields of farming, agriculture, herd management and genetics; downloadable electronic publications, namely, magazines, manuals, brochures, books, journals, relating to agriculture, horticulture and farming; farm automation software systems comprised of computer hardware and software for recording and managing data on herd management